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Tapes of 911 calls not public records 02/22/99 PENNSYLVANIA--Audio tapes of a call made to a police emergency response center…

New governor plans to eliminate public broadcasting funds 02/22/99 MINNESOTA--Newly elected Gov. Jesse Ventura wants to completely eliminate state funding…

NOTICE 02/08/99 "Confidential Sources & Information," a 50-state & D.C. guide to the reporter's privilege and shield laws, is now…

Appellate court dismisses request to lift prior restraint 02/08/99 TENNESSEE--In late January, the Court of Criminal Appeals at Knoxville unanimously…

States move to stop sales of driver's license photos 02/08/99 ROUNDUP--Three states' sale of driver's license photos to a New…

Court again finds no privilege for non-confidential material 02/08/99 NEW YORK--A federal district judge in New York City in mid-…

"Tootsie" ad leads to $3 million verdict for Hoffman 02/08/99 CALIFORNIA--A federal district judge in Los Angeles ordered Los Angeles…

Appellate court upholds release of Bill Gates deposition 02/08/99 D.C. CIRCUIT--In late January, a federal appeals panel in Washington (D.C.…

Online protection act blocked by federal judge 02/08/99 PENNSYLVANIA--Citing First Amendment concerns, a federal judge in Philadelphia in early February…

Playboy Channel prevails in challenge of CDA restrictions 02/08/99 THIRD CIRCUIT--A special federal court panel in Wilmington, Del., ruled that…